Miia Vironen
Automation—the future of ergonomics & safety in distribution
Cimcorp in the News: In this article from Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, Cimcorp Director, Corporate QHSE Miia Vironen explains the benefits automation provides to distribution centers. Distribution centers are projected to need 452,000 more workers by 2020—thanks largely to rising consumer demands and e-commerce sales, according to research conducted by CBRE Group, Los Angeles. However,...
Keep ReadingSafety in Automation: for Ergonomics’ Sake
Cimcorp in the News: Most traditional warehouses require employees to manually lift, carry and lower heavy containers of goods. With repetitive twisting, turning and reaching, these actions put warehouse staff at constant risk of injury, as well as potential long-term damaged due to years of prolonged physical stress. For instance, such continued stress on muscles,...
Keep ReadingSafety matters: the ergonomic benefits of automation
Cimcorp in the News: Most conventional warehouses require workers to manually lift, carry and lower often-heavy containers of goods. The repetitive twisting, turning and reaching actions put warehouse staff at constant risk of injury, as well as potential long-term damages from years of prolonged physical stress. Such continued strain on muscles, tendons, joints and nerves...
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